Agenda Profile: Meelis Kiili

The political stance is one of strong support for Estonia's participation in UNIFIL, the classic UN peacekeeping operation in Lebanon, emphasizing Estonia's obligation as a UN member state to contribute to ensuring security in crisis regions. The position is policy-driven, focusing on the fulfillment of international commitments and the historical background of the operation. Estonia's contribution (up to three active military personnel) is moderate but consistent.

The speaker demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of international peacekeeping operations, citing UN Resolutions (425 and 426), the UNIFIL area of operations (the Litani River and the Blue Line), and the composition of the participating nations. This expertise is supported by security situation overviews provided by officials from the Ministry of Defence and the General Staff of the Defence Forces.

The rhetorical style is highly formal, factual, and procedural, focusing on the neutral presentation of the work of the National Defence Committee and the background of the draft legislation. The discourse is logic-based, including specific dates, resolution numbers, and the names of officials, while strictly avoiding emotional appeals.

The speaker's pattern of activity is closely linked to the work of the National Defence Committee, encompassing two recent sittings (September 15 and 22) where the draft legislation was discussed with the Minister of Defence and the leadership of the Defence Forces. He serves as the committee's designated representative before the Riigikogu, presenting official decisions and procedural deadlines.

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The style of cooperation is consensus-based and institutional. The National Defence Committee made a decision on the draft bill by consensus and worked closely with the Ministry of Defence and the General Staff of the Defence Forces, involving the minister and the colonels in the decision-making process.

The focus is clearly international, centering on the crisis region in Lebanon and the Israel-Lebanon border area. Emphasis is placed on Estonia's role as a UN member state and its contribution to international security.

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The legislative focus is on the draft resolution of the Riigikogu (710 OE), which concerns extending the term of deployment of the Estonian Defence Forces in the UN peacekeeping operation UNIFIL in Lebanon, involving up to three active servicemen. The speaker, representing the National Defence Committee, is a strong proponent of the draft, emphasizing Estonia's contribution to international security and the classical peacekeeping nature of the operation. The Committee unanimously decided to propose to the Riigikogu that the first reading of the draft resolution be concluded, thereby demonstrating unified support for the continuation of the operation. Furthermore, an overview was presented regarding the handling of the draft resolution within the Committee, including meetings held with the Minister of Defence and representatives of the Defence Forces.